Late 18th Century Pottery

Wedgwood Pearlware Neoclassical Cachepots and Stands, A Pair (Late 18th Century) This handsome Pair of Wedgwood Cachepots and Underdishes, dating from the Late 18th Century, repre...

English Plain Creamware Pounce Shaker or Sugar Castor, Circa 1775 This circular pounce shaker is a prime example of plain, undecorated creamware from the late 18th century. The piec...

English Pearlware Pottery Blue-Ground Teapot Probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 A cylindrical-bodied teapot of restrained neoclassical form, The barrel-form body is co...

English Pearlware Light Blue Slip Coffee Pot probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 A handsome baluster-form coffee pot of pleasing neoclassical proportion, covered overall...

"Peace, Plenty and Independence" - An Exceptional American Market Creamware Jug, Circa 1800 A profound piece of early American history and decorative art, this large Liverpool Creamware jug was specifically produced for the burgeoning United States market around 1800. This spectacular jug perfectly encapsulates the patriotic zeal and domestic aspirations of the post-Revolutionary era. Its historical...

English Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover Staffordshire, circa 1775–1780 Glazed earthenware This whimsical yet functional vessel exemplifies the charm of 18th-century Staffordshire po...

Conchological Rarity: Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Sauce Tureen & Stand, Circa 1790 A superb and rare late 18th-century Wedgwood pearlware sauce tureen, cover, and stand, brilliantly...

Staffordshire Prattware Bacchus and Pan Figural Jug, Wood Family, Circa 1800 Staffordshire, circa 1800 Over thirteen inches of pure Georgian theater: the celebrated Bacchus and Pan...

Pearlware Blue and White Chinoiserie Shell-Edge Oval Dish, Probably Leeds Circa 1790 This large oval pearlware dish is painted in underglaze blue with a lively chinoiserie scene, a ...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1780, thrown in four parts and bolted to a plinth built of five small slabs, decorated by molded handles with horned returns to high relief goats’ masks with drapery festoons, circular seal at bolt impressed “WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY: ETRURIA,” 18 in. Provenance: Dr. Ellis F. Rubin & Suzanne Borow Rubin. Exhibited at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC in 2020 and illustrated in “Classic Black: The Basalt Sculptures of Wedgwood...

Set of Six English Creamware Soup Plates, Circa 1800-1830 This is a refined set of six English Creamware soup plates, dating from the early 19th century. Each plate features a clas...

Engine-Turned Elegance: Staffordshire Redware Coffee Pot by Myatt, Circa 1790-1810 A substantial and finely crafted Staffordshire redware coffee pot of ovoid form, produced by the M...

Circa 1780 pair of Delft yellow rim blue & white soup plates, Dutch. Floral design with yellow edge. The rim border has 4 pairs of florets interspersed with dragonflies. Good conditi...

This remarkable antique ceramic jug, likely from the late 18th century stands as a testament to symbolic craftsmanship and cultural interweaving. Its white-glazed body, adorned with intricate blue hand-painted motifs, showcases a rich tapestry of imagery: two armored knights flank a central coat of arms crowned by a noble eagle, evoking themes of protection, authority, and divine oversight. A sphinx, emblematic of riddles and ancient wisdom, is also depicted- a nod to the Jewish people’s historical sojourn in Egypt and the enduring significance of that epoch in Jewish memory. A goat as representative of the Devil to make Adam and Eve to sin and take a forbidden fruit in Paradise. Clusters of various fruits embellish the design, symbolizing abundance and the promise of the land. Prominently featured are two Stars of David, affirming a deep connection to Jewish identity and heritage. The jug’s sculpted handle, fashioned as a coiled snake descending toward a human face-possibly representing Adam-recalls the Genesis narrative of the fall, the serpent, and the origins of humanity. This interplay of symbols suggests a narrative arc of struggle, survival, and spiritual endurance, potentially representing the journey of the Jewish people from Eden through exile and beyond. The jug’s substantial capacity-holding up to five liters of liquid-indicates its intended use for wine or water, both integral to daily life and ritual. Its distinctive shape, featuring a wavy, ornamental opening, hints at Mediterranean origins, likely Spain or Italy, where such design elements were prevalent in ceramic art of the period. This stylistic attribute, coupled with the painted date of 1527, adds another layer to its historical context. The year 1527 holds significance in Jewish history. In that year, Hayyim ben David Schwartz, a notable Jewish printer, obtained permission to print Hebrew books...

The Neale & Co. puce-colored shell-edge plates are each decorated in a purple transfer with figures in the foreground amongst a landscape of Classic ruins. The rims, also with a feathered puce (purple) border, are highlighted with unusually strong remnants of the original gilding. Each is impressed with the Neale & Co. mark on the reverse. Marks: The impressed Neale & Co. mark was only used between 1778 and 1795. Reference: Neale Pottery & Porcelain: Its Predecessors and Successors 1763-1820, Diana Edwards, page 126, #100 for a large stand...

This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...

English Creamware Mocha Mug, Ochre Slip Ground, Banded, Circa 1790–1810 Staffordshire, circa 1790–1810 Georgian minimalism in a tankard: an early creamware mocha mug dressed head t...

Staffordshire Blue and White Pearlware Chinoiserie Coffee Pot Circa 1785 This elegant and well-proportioned coffee pot is a superb example of late Georgian ceramic production from t...

"The Enigmatic Standard": Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plate with Ship & Eagle, 1775-90 A handsome Wedgwood Queen's Ware (creamware) soup plate modeled in the "Royal" shape, dating to th...

Etruria, Staffordshire, circa 1785, chalky solid buff-green jasper ware rectangular molded body, applied and finely undercut white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration depicting cu...

Yorkshire Elegance: Rare Green Glazed Creamware Teapot Swinton, Circa 1770 A superb late 18th-century English creamware teapot and cover, produced by the Swinton Pottery (the prec...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1790, white jasper pierced grid, molded green body ornamented with bas-relief figure of Venus and alternating urns of flowers within molded arches, high-rel...

A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...

Antique English Pearlware Blue-Ground Slop Bowl, Staffordshire, Circa 1790 Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 This deep hemispherical pearlware slop bowl is dressed on the exter...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1790, lilac dip white jasper body with vertical engine-turned stripes, ornamented with molded strips of green jasper strapwork, bolted to base with nut ceme...

Each with cute expressions seated on a plinth base. Provenance, Manheim Antiques. Drue Heinz.

This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made...

English Creamware Large Teapot with Puce Flower Painted Decoration, Circa 1770. This elegant, large-scale creamware teapot from Staffordshire is a beaut...

Late 18th century Delft peacock motif blue & white plate, Dutch. A grand garden with peacock & flowers, the border also foliate decorated. Yellow slip glaze edge sets off the design....

An 18th Century French Glazed terracotta walnut oil jug from the Perigord region in Southwestern France. Rich, rustic, dark olive green to brown lead glaze with beautiful natural var...

A good rare Prattware pottery model of a baby's cradle. Decorated with orange and blue intersecting circles throughout the body and embellished ye...

Creamware Pottery sailor's farewell punch bowl with Chinoiserie Scenes on Reverse, Late 18th Century The large polychrome creamware bowl has a scene to one side depicting a sailor's farewell. The officer, with a sword in a scabbard to his right hip, stands with arms crossed and his female companion looks away from him as she holds a parasol in her hand. In the background in a Royal Navy frigate at anchor and a sailor in a longboat rowing towards him. To the reverse side is a charming chinoiserie scene of two women and a young boy watching...

A late 18th or early 19th century English Prattware baby's cradle in a rare large size. Decorated with an overall basket weave pattern and a yello...

English creamware Chinoiserie teapot & cover with pierced galleried rim. Circa 1775. The circular English creamware teapot with two designs front ...

This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. The interior glaze that extends to around the rim was used to prevent ...

English Pearlware Pottery Large Blue Slip Jug, Dated 1787, Possibly Leeds. The large English pottery light blue slip jug is painted with gold detailing with a date of 1787 below the...

Encrusted Elegance: English Variegated Surface Bough Pots Object: Pair of Bough Pots (Flower Vases) Origin: England, Staffordshire region, Attributed to Ralph Wood, Birch & Whitehea...

Gilded Botany: A Pair of Neale Creamware Oval Dishes Circa 1785-90 This elegant pair of English Creamware oval serving dishes is attributed to the renowned Neale & Co. (or Neale & W...

Etruria, Staffordshire, England, late 18th century, each white jasper ware with black jasper dip on either side, white bas-relief decoration depicting a classical maiden, impressed "...

Etruria, Staffordshire, c. 1790, octagonal wafer-thin white jasper with green jasper dip framing, lilac ground boarder with white jasper floral meander, central decoration with blue ...

A rare and historically documented English creamware oval dish by Neale & Co. of Staffordshire, circa 1782, from the dinner service supplied to Sir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet (1738–1811). The center is painted in polychrome enamels with the full achievement of arms of Grant of Grant: a red shield charged with three antique gold crowns...

A rare and complete four-piece English creamware sauce tureen service — tureen, cover, stand, and ladle — attributed to Neale & Co. of Staffordshire, circa 1780–1785. Each piece is d...